Dua Lipa Exhibits Assist for Girls in Iran Following Protest Deaths – Billboard

Dua Lipa is standing up for the ladies of Iran.

The 27-year-old pop famous person took to social media on Saturday (Oct. 8) to deliver consideration to the demise of quite a few younger females by the hands of Iranian police and safety forces amid ongoing protests within the nation.

“Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, overwhelmed to demise by Iranian safety forces for protesting for ladies’s rights in Iran. Nika Shakarami, 16, killed after burning her headband in protest. Hadis Najafi, 23, shot a number of occasions throughout demonstrations sparked by the demise of Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest by the nation’s morality police,” the “Levitating” singer captioned a gallery honoring the women on Instagram.

Protests lately erupted all through Iran following the demise of Amini, who was detained by the nation’s “morality police” within the streets of Tehran as a result of fashion of her hijab. The lady was taken right into a van by officers, fell right into a coma in police custody, and died two days later. Whereas Iranian officers declare she died from a coronary heart assault, a United Nations report in addition to Amini’s family members say she was brutalized throughout her arrest and later died, presumably on account of her accidents.

Amini’s demise was a catalyst, with women and men pouring into the streets of Iran adamant that their grievances be heard.

“Simply 4 younger girls out of greater than 100 protestors to pay with their lives,” Lipa continued in her put up. “An estimated 1,200 extra are in police custody. Please don’t flip away, maintain the world watching. Each considered one of us can lend our platform and collectively we are able to make some fkn noise. I stand with the ladies of Iran.”

Lipa is considered one of many musical artists exhibiting their assist for the ladies of Iran, together with Justin Bieber, Yungblud, Ricky Martin and Halsey. In late September, Lipa additionally took to Twitter Stay to debate Amini and the following protests.

“The photographs of girls protesting within the streets by slicing their hair and burning their hijabs is without doubt one of the strongest and galvanizing issues I’ve seen for a few years,” she stated. “To any listeners in Iran or from Iran, we see you, we hear you, and we stand in solidarity with you.”

See Lipa’s put up on Instagram under.